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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 103.67 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 103.67 and 46.02 is: 63.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 103.67 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/103.67 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 103.67 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 4,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770.89/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.52

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